Where is the best beach in the US? According to The World’s 50 Best Beaches list for 2026 , it's not in California, Cape Cod—or even Hawaii. It's in Florida.

Siesta Beach , located in Florida’s Sarasota County , has officially claimed its place (again) among the globe’s most breathtaking coastlines, ranking 7th in North America and 28th globally—making it the top US beach on both lists. And this year, another Sunshine State locale made the cut: Henderson Beach along Northwest Florida's panhandle, a region also known as the “Emerald Coast,” ranked 26th in North America.

The annual ranking is compiled by The World’s Best Inc., which also publishes well-known franchises like the 50 Best Bars in the World .…